Map hanger



R. M. CHUNN.

- MAP HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 5. 1919.

1,405,284. Patented Jan.31,1922.

population,

Unrrso sra'r RICHARD M. oironn, or CLARENDON, TEXAS;

MA]? HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patent d J 31 1 Application filed September 5, 1919. Serial No. 321,941.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that RICHARD M. CHUNN, a citizen of the United States of America residin at Clarendon. in the county of Donley and tate of Texas, has invented new and useful Improvements in MapHangers, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a map exhibitinghanger or holder for use in supporting in position for ready reference a plurality of maps particularly of the type in which the back of the map is utilized to carrydata and explanations in the way of historical information, area, boundaries and the like, which cannot conveniently be placed upon the face of the map, but without reference to which the value of the map is incomplete; and further more to provide a device for the purpose indicated which may be utilized under conditions which will economize in the space occupied .as compared with that which would be necessary if the mapswere independently exposed forconvenient inspection. 7

To this end the invention consists in a' construction and combination of parts illus trated in the accompanying drawing, it being understood that changes in form and proportion may be resorted to without departing from the principles involved.

In the drawing: o Figure 1 is a perspective view of the holder showing a map supported in position for inspection.

Figure 2 1s a view of the holder arranged to expose the reverse side of a map to permit of consulting the data on the back thereof.

Essentially the device consists of a supporting plate or board 10 which may be of any suitable material and of anvdesired shape or size, suitably ornamented or decorated to render it attractive, upon which at an intermediate point is mounted a rectangular swinging 'frame' 11 having side arms 12 connectedat their front endsby 'a cross rod or roller 13 adapted to receive the supporting eyes 14 of a plurality of maps 15. Connected with the side arms of the frame are operating cords 16 provided with terminal hooks 18' which may be engaged with studs 17 to maintain the frame llina horizontal position. Also connected with said operating cords are the elements 19 ofa pull-cord so that the frame may berea'dily 1 flexible elements having a common moved from one position to another 1) grasping the common grip or hand hold 20.

At an intermediate point the cross rod 13 isprovided with an eye'2l for engagement wlth a hook 22 to support the frame in an upright position as when the maps are not iu'use. VV-hen a map is to be consulted the frame may be released and permitted to drop to a horizontal position whereupon one or more of the maps at the front may be turned over the cross rod to drop in rear of the stack of maps supported by said rod and thus expose the particular map desired, after which the frame may be returned to its normal or. upright position.

If the rear of a map is to be consulted the frame may be dropped to a hanging positron as ndicated in Figure 2 and an eye 23 at the-free end thereof engaged with the hook 22 so that the data thereon may be read at the convenience of the operator.

From the above description it will be obvious that a large number of maps may be supported by a single apparatus and yet rectangular swinging frame including side arms connected at their front ends by a cross rod for supporting a plurality of flexible elements each provided at one endwith spaced eyes loosely engaging said rod and provided at the opposite end with an eye, a hook carried by the base at the upper end thereof, cords connected with the side arms of the frame and trained through'guides supported on the base and provided with terminal hooks, studs carried on the base for engagement by the terminal hooks to sup port the frame in horizontal position and V 7 hand grip and connected with said cords, whereby the frame may be swung to elevate the cross rod to dispose the backs of elements't'oward V the base, or lowered to permit the inversion of the elements with their front faces toward the base and their eyes in the hook on saidrbase'.

engagement with I In testimony whereof he affixes sig-.

a ure. 

